MS Dhoni’s comforting phrases helped him carry out after poor begin, says Ruturaj Gaikwad

Chennai Super Kings top-order batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad has stated skipper MS Dhoni’s comforting phrases after he didn’t do nicely in his first three video games, helped him carry out on the again finish with a free thoughts.
Gaikwad fell early within the first three outings earlier than scoring 65 not out towards Royal Challengers Bangalore, 72 towards Kolkata Knight Riders and 62 not out towards Kings XI Punjab (renamed Punjab Kings).
He stated skipper Dhoni’s phrases after the third recreation freed him up.
“Dhoni told me to enjoy my cricket and not think about the result — just enjoy the atmosphere, be calm, and once I got my eye in he was confident that I’d be able to make an impact,” the Maharashtra batsman was quoted as saying by the CSK web site.
“I think it was a good reminder for me, because all I was looking for was the result and not thinking about the process. So it helped me a lot coming from him,” Gaikwad added.
“No pressure at all,” Gaikwad stated, waiting for this season starting on April 9.
In CSK and Dhoni’s world, “process” is a key phrase.
“That’s because of the environment I’m in where the focus is on the process and not the result. I just want to enjoy the process and make sure I contribute in every opportunity I get for CSK,” he added.
The 24-year-old underlined his expertise final IPL season by scoring three successive fifties as three-time champions CSK signed off the league section with three wins on the trot.
Gaikwad received to spend extra time with Dhoni throughout this season’s pre-season camp in Chennai and stated he received to be taught necessary classes from the legendary cricketer.
“One of the important lessons I learnt from Dhoni is that there will be good and bad days in cricket, as in life, but what really matters is how honest you are to yourself, stay neutral in both situations and accept the fact that everyday won’t be your day. But whenever it’s your day it’s important to try and make it count,” he signed off.
CSK will begin their marketing campaign towards Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on April 10.